Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-04
A STRIKING SIGNJFJCA NOE

The significance of an European immi-
grafton to South America in steady stream
approaching in velocity and volume that to
the United States must Of necessity meet
with recognition in our national policies.
The favorite South American republic sought
by Europeans is the Argentine Confedera-
ton, which contains an area Of productive
territory almost equal TO one. third Of the
United States, climate that favors the az.
riculturists and variety of soil that in
sures the necessary variety of production
for the support Of dense populations. The
country is furrowed by a magnificent sys-
tenn of rivers navigable for long distances.
Its animal, vegetable and mineral wealth is
wonderful, and its unoccuped territory q
most inviting field for the industrious i'm
migrant. The last census shows resident
population of upward of 10000 from the
United States, 10000 Italians, $4,000 Span.
iards. $4,000 French, and 10000 English,
and all the time increasing.
The Confederation being an agricultural
country, it imports its manufactured goods,
the reports say, from Europe. The United
States Is not mentioned in the list of favored
countries participating in the trade Q- this
favorite South American republic The
trade is principally conducted by the Eng
lish, the railroads largely built by English
capital, and English ships carry the pro.
ducts to Europe and return loaded with
supplies for the markets Of the Confederation.
What is so specifically stated with refer
ence to the Argentine Republic may be
predicted of its greater and smaller neigh
bors, not probably to an equal extent, but
in corresponding ratios, territory and gov
eminent considered The tide of European
immigration is tending in the direction of
South America, bearing with it the same
sort Of civilization 1t has brought here and
the potency Of great States in that part of
the continent.
Whilst Europe is rapidly acquiring the
exclusive influence and the benefits Of the
immense trade Of the States south of the
peninsular, whilst European capital is dig
ging the canal across the isthmus, while
German, French and English ships are
carrying abroad the rich commerce Of even
Mexico, Immediately on our southern border,
and whilst on the north British province
is arrogantly appropriatng the wealth VI the
seas the few New England fishermen that
seek participation, Congress has cententsd
itself with legislative growl and done alb
solutely nothing toward introducing the ill.,
flusnce OF the United States or manifesting
its power on this continent
1t is fact that cannot escape the notice
Of the casual observer of the times, that not
ysstige Of the Monroe doctrine is to be
found in cur national policies at the present
hour. But elsewhere on every side are to
be seen ships and flags of European nations
representing the commerce of the American
Continent. On the north and ON the south
European influence Dominates and excludes
the United States. Canada is really hostile,
Mexico is unfriendly, Nicaragua has lately
been defiant, whilst south of the isthmus
the United States is less known than the
Republics of France and Switzerland.